A Family Kind of Place– Henderson KY
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OVAL Kitchen Tour- April 24, 2009
One organization in Henderson KY that has been very near and dear to me over the years is Ohio Valley Art League.
This Saturday (April 24, 2009) OVAL is having the largest fund raiser that they have all year.
The OVAL Kitchen Tour is a event where local homes open up there kitchens for a tour. This event has been going on for several years and each year gains more acclaim.
Each homeowner allows ticket holders to see the design of the kitchen and equipment used in the kitchen.
Each home has a celebrity chef making some delectable food item that the participants can taste. The tickets to the event are a recipe book with all the recipes of the items that are being prepared in all of the homes. A keepsake for sure!
Several of the homes are within walking distance of my house.
Besides a cooking demonstration going on in the kitchens other things will be going on as well. The Hazelwood home will feature a herb and flower sale. The Lane/Shelton home will have a live potter and pottery for sale. A silent auction will be going on at the Wilson home. April Robinson will be selling her latest art photography book at the Link home and there will be a display of Southern Living Tablescapes at the Stinson house. The Fidler home will have representatives from the Henderson County Extension office
The website for the event is http://ohiovalleyart.org/kitchentour.html
A personal note:
I along with my company Vaughn Insurance will be offering a item at the silent auction. It is a Sunset Dinner Party & Fireworks on Saturday, July 4, 2009. This dinner party of Filets and Firecracker Shrimp and sides will be served on the veranda of my home at 330 North Water St overlooking Sunset Park and the Mighty Ohio River the night of Henderson’s annual Fireworks display.
Can you imagine having a front row seat for the fireworks and enjoy a nice dinner too? All for a good cause- Ohio Valley Art League.
Alternative dates for this dinner party auction item are available and subject to hosts availability. The dinner party must be redeemed by 8/15/2009.
The party is for six guests. Two additional guest may be invited with a extra donation to OVAL based on the winning bid amount. An example of this would be if winning bid is $600 then to add two additional guest you would need to make an additional $200 contribution to OVAL. Sounds great doesn’t it?
Do you need tickets for OVAL Kitchen tour? If you mention to me that you have seen this blog I will give you a discount! If you buy insurance from me—better yet—I will give you a ticket! You can’t beat that!
What is your favorite home on this years OVAL Kitchen Tour?
Read the Gleaner News Paper Article about the tour by Donna Stinnett.
Who is Hugh? He would be proud . .
Well if Hugh Edward Sanderfur would have been living today- he sure would have been proud. 
Today I attended the art opening of “Disabling the Myth”.
What a great exhibit! Susie Rideout you deserve nothing but praise for putting this together and working with these adults.
This is the most heart warming art exhibit that I go to every year!
You can read more about the exhibit from this Henderson Gleaner Article.
The exhibit is in the rotunda at the Henderson County Public Library till April 2, 2009.
Information about previous years exhibits at: http://www.hesandefur.com/artist_within.htm
Hugh Edward Sanderfur Training Center
Hugh Edward Sanderfur is mentioned multiple times in this blog. His picture can be found here also.
The Visual Arts in Henderson KY
One of the really interesting things about living in a small town as Henderson Kentucky is the importance we place on visual arts. We have a very active arts community both visually and performing.
One organization that I have been a part of for over 12 years is the Ohio Valley Art League. Under the direction of Jule McClellan.
Jule is like the energizer bunny. She never stops running! We would not have the vibrant visual arts community in Henderson if it was not for people like Jule McClellan.
Just this week she went to Frankfort KY and received a Kentucky Arts Council grant for OVAL.
This weekend an exhibit opens at the First Methodist Church called “The Art of Well-Being VII”. This is a incredible exhibit encourages artist to “interpret well-being as he/she feels” in any medium. Jule has worked with the organization of this show.
The exhibit opens Sunday, February 15 at 3:00 pm. A piano concert by Mary Ann McClure Blackwell and Jica Crafton at 3:30. During intermission the art show winners will be announced.
What a great way to mix art, music, healthy living and spirituality in one experience. My hat goes off to the organizers at First Methodist Church Henderson KY for hosting and organizing this fine exhibit of art.
What do you think of the visual arts in Henderson KY? Have you ever attended a function of Ohio Valley Art League?